The National Cancer Institute of Singapore (NCIS) has a number of cancer patient support groups you can join.
| Breast Support Group The Breast Support Group is a project by NCIS oncology nurses for breast cancer patients and survivors. |
| Gynaecologic Oncology Patients TEAL Support Group TEAL is a support group for Gynaecologic Oncology patients in the National University Hospital. It is a joint project by the NCIS Division of Oncology Nursing, the NCIS Division of Gynaecologic Oncology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the National University Hospital. This group supports gynaecologic cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones. |
| Haematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation (HPCT) Support Group The HPCT Support Group helps HCT patients, as well as their caregivers and families, to cope with the social and emotional challenges of undergoing HCT by providing vital information and personalised support services. |
| Lymphoma Support Group The Lymphoma Support Group reaches out to patients with lymphoma and their caregivers. The group is open to all patients with lymphoma, regardless of which hospital they are from. |
| Multiple Myeloma (MM) Support Group The Multiple Myeloma (MM) Support Group was established to reach out to MM patients and their caregivers. This group is open to all MM patients, regardless of which hospital they are from. |
| Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Support Group The Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Support Group was formed to reach out and support the needs of MDS patients and their caregivers, as well as act as a platform for emotional support among fellow MDS patients and caregivers, via both formal and personal patient sharing sessions. |
| NPC oneHeart Support Group The NPC (Nasopharyngeal Cancer) oneHeart Support Group aims to provide knowledge, as well as psychological and emotional support to NPC and head and neck patients and caregivers. The group was formed under the auspices of the National Healthcare Group (NHG), and works closely with health and medical professionals. |
This article was last reviewed on Friday, September 13, 2019